Rawley

When I first met Jared he was wearing a shirt that had this saying on it "The more people I meet the more I love my dog." We are big dog lovers and Rawley is not just our dog but one of our kids. She is 10 years old and we love her.

Bronx

Bronx is 5 years old. He loves playing guns, swords, bow and arrows with his friends. He has a love and hate relationship with his sister, but who doesn't. Can't wait to hear some of the things that comes out of his mouth. He is very funny.

Bentley

Bentley is 3 years old and giving Jared and I a run for our money. She runs the house and loves to play dress up and beat up her brother. She is our little grown up.

Bailyr

Bailyr is 3 months old. She is such a good baby. The kids eat her up. She is starting to smile and respond. Very fun stage.

The kids and I headed down to Salt Lake to spend time with my dad and found out that Paul Millsap was going to be at their local Albertsons. We took the kids over and we were 2nd in line. I don't think many people knew he was coming because we were there only 15 minutes before he showed up. I asked Bronx to say Pauls name and he said it. It was really cute. Paul gave a little snicker. Hopefully Paul will have a long career so Bronx will know who this autograph was from. Who knows though with the way the Jazz have been playing lately.As we were leaving a lady approached us to say how cute she thought Bentley was and said that she looks like my husband. Well it wasn't my husband with us it was my DAD!! Either my father looks really young or I am older than I look. It made my dad's day.

Friday, November 6, 2009

Halloween was crazy this year. We try to visit a lot of family and have to start early. We went up to Mountain Green to visit Grandpa and Grandma Robins. Then we went to Uncle Garths house where they display tons of pumpkins out on their porch. It is soo cool to see them all lit up at night. It really is a must every Halloween. Then we headed down to visit my parents. Bronx didn't want anything to do with his costume. Jared had to put it on his head and scare Rawley so that Bronx would want to do that same thing. He finally put it on but it didn't stay for long. Bentley is my little MONKEY... I can't help but kiss those huge cheeks.

When I took Bronx trick-or-treating he kept whining saying "Gau, Gau" I had no clue what he was referring to. I kept saying lets go to the next house for more candy. He was sluggish and didn't seem to be having any fun. Well I finally figured out that he was trying to say GUM after a million times saying it. I gave him some gum out of his bag and he started running from house to house. Seemed he like trick-or-treating after all.

Bronx loves baseball. Kind of hard not to love baseball in this family. He watchs his uncle Mitch play all the time. When JoAnn brought out the catcher's helmet Bronx knew just what to do. He could play baseball all day long if we let him. He wouldn't take off the helmet even to scratch his nose. He is getting so big.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Danielle and I decided that the cousins need to spend more time together. We are having a cousin camp every month. This month was the first camp day. All the cousins (in the state) and Lexi came over to my house. We made Halloween sugar cookies and played bingo. They had a really good time. I had to forwarn Heather what cookies she should look out for because Carter was sucking on his candy before decorating with it on his cookies. Can't wait for November.

Bentley's first experience with mush was more than I expected it to be. She started off great and was trying to suck the spoon and when that wasn't working she got a little frustrated and let me know about it. The next couple of times she got the concept down and she loves her mush.

Say What?

We were on a long trip through Yellowstone and Bentley says she has to go potty. Nana made a joke that she can go in a cup and Bentley said that she can't go poop in that because her butt is fat. A little gross but soo funny!

Bronx said prayers last night. He is getting so good at them. He said thanks for the day and that he loved mom and dad. He knows that sometimes mom and dad get mad at him, dad was out of town and it was late, AMEN!

I immediately felt guilty of the shortcomings with patience I had that day. I love kids prayers.

Bronx: Mom I listen to Nana all the time and I only listen to you sometimes.

Mom: Why don't you listen to me?

Bronx: Because that's my 'thing'

Bronx and Bentley were playing with playdoh and afterwards didn't want to clean up. I told them that what they didn't clean up was going in the garbage. Bronx came upstairs to say he was done. He said that he didn't want to put the playdoh away so he threw it all away in the garbage. What do you do...

Dave was picking on Bronx on the way home from Vegas and Bronx turned around with the most serious look and said"Dave if you bug me one more time I am going be pissed."

Yep this one is mom's fault.

Mom: How was school today?

Bronx: I had a hard time.

Mom: What happened?

Bronx: I just played and learned.

Bronx: Mom look at my new pet

Mom: Wow! What is it's name?

Bronx: Monkey

Mom: That is what it is, what is it's name?

Bronx: Drixie

Mom: Hi Drixie, what are you and Bronx doing today?

Bronx: Mom you can't talk to it, it's an animal.

Bronx had a little accident in his underwear and I went to clean him up and he gave me a big hug and said, "Mom you are the best cleaner ever."